1 C1 idiomatic slang
To spend time lazily and unproductively, doing nothing in particular.
"Stop dossing about and help me carry these boxes."
doss about
C1 slang intransitive
To spend time idly without doing anything useful.
In plain English
To do nothing important and just waste time.
What does "doss about" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
British English slang. Often used in a mildly critical way. Common among younger speakers.
Words that pair with "doss about"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
all day house town afternoon weekend
How to conjugate "doss about"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
doss about
I/you/we/they
3rd person
dosses about
he/she/it
Past simple
dossed about
yesterday
Past participle
dossed about
have + pp
-ing form
dossing about
continuous
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